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Secrets of Successful Project Management

Managing software projects is difficult under the best circumstances. Unfortunately, many new project managers receive virtually no job training. Sometimes you must rely on coaching and survival tips from people who have already done their tour of duty in the project management trenches. Here are 20 such tips for success, which I’ve learned from both [...]

Identifying project costs

When you’re identifying the costs of development, be as close to reality as possible. Look at performance of the team members on past projects to get a feel for how long it will take to program a set amount of code. Consult with your lead developer. That’s worth saying twice—consults with your lead developer! Watch [...]

Tips: Avoid common budget missteps

When midyear arrives and you’re trying to figure out how you can already be over budget, you can rest assured that you aren’t the only IT manager who has no hope of rectifying the budget by year-end. For a number of reasons, IT managers often fail to hit their budgets, but it doesn’t have to [...]